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ARTM provides detoxification and rehabilitation based on therapeutic community therapy program.

Treatment

ARTM follows the Therapeutic Community approach, which means that the community itself, through self-help and mutual support, is the principal means for promoting personal change.

The client community work together with staff to overcome the problem of substance dependence and promote personal change. At ARTM, clients (referred to as residents) and staffs participate in the management and day to day operation of the TC community, providing a cohesive and safe environment.

Residents are encouraged to take responsibility for them and build their awareness of the effect their behavior has on themselves and on the community around them.

Male and Female Treatment Centers are located in the serene setting of the Ka Ho, spacious residential therapeutic program free of charge for locals and can house 70 residential clients for men and women who are working towards an independent life free from addiction.

Both centers provide a supportive peer lead environment where clients can build confidence, strength, resilience and hope for a positive future, and to achieve an independent life free from addiction.

Male residential treatment program

Open Group Therapy;

Workshops such as Relapse Prevention, Anger Management & Mindfulness;

Community structure and work;

Counseling;

Medical/Nursing supports;

Education and Career guidance supports;

Pro-social Activities;

On completion of the 12 month program there is an option to be follow by the Reintegration Department.

Female residential treatment program

Open Group Therapy;

Workshops such as Relapse Prevention, Anger Management & Mindfulness;

Community structure and work;

Counseling;

Medical/Nursing supports;

Education and Career guidance supports;

Pro-social Activities;

On completion of the 12 month program there is an option to be follow by the Reintegration Department.

Harm Reduction

The Harm Reduction Department’s mission is to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS, HCV and other drug-related harm among injection drug users and the community.

Using a harm reduction philosophy, the center provides programs that are based on the nonjudgmental acceptance of drug users, evidence-based health science, and human rights.

We accomplish this goal by offering practical strategies ranging from safer use to abstinence. In this supportive environment, we provide safe injection equipment, information on HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, risk reduction strategies, and safer sex practices, case management, and overdose prevention. Ultimately, we aim to enhance the long-term well-being of our drug users and the community.

ARTM provides a combination of services such as assessment and referral. Harm Reduction Department is located in Iao Hon area.

Needle Syringe Program

Providing clean needles and syringes to people who inject drugs and educating the injecting drug users on responsible disposal and assist in the appropriate collection and disposal of used equipment.

After Care Program

This service exclusive to follow up clients stabilize on OST, have accomplish 12 months treatment at the Ka Ho Treatment Center or are sober but wish to have a close follow up, and drug users that were release from the prison and families supoprt.

Services ProvidedIndividual counseling and support to people have finished the treatment, abandon the treatment but are sober or have been release from the prison.

Alternative programs offered to people referred with treatment conditions from services such as DTRS, DRS, Hospitals, self-referral, the Courts, Police Judiciary and etc.

Family ProgramOur family program its design with the objective to help to integrate the clients into their family environment, and also to educate the families how to handle the integration. Counseling, family support group, psychological support, etc.

Be Cool Project

The Be Cool Project is a project which provides empathetic, non-judgmental, confidential and inclusive support to youth between the ages of 11 to 20 in Macau.

Our programmes and services focus on drug, alcohol prevention and other youth issues. Families can also get support and counseling with our qualified and dedicated staff.